Motherhood

If there’s one thing you can say about moms, it’s that we are sure a guilt-ridden bunch. If we stay home with our kids, we worry that they’ll think we didn’t accomplish anything with our lives. If we have to … Continued

Did you know it’s World Allergy Week? We all know how fun and socially stimulating playdates are for young children. But as an allergy mom (I think that’s what they call us), managing playdates for kids around children with severe … Continued

Imagine finding this ad on Craigslist: Babysitter wanted. Unpredictable hours. Will require services at a moment’s notice. No pay. Your response would probably include a whole lot of eye rolling. No pay and unpredictable hours? Come on. But consider that … Continued

Whoever said many hands make light work obviously never tried organizing a room with a four year old or trying to interest a teen in a big window washing project. That’s why many moms treat spring cleaning as a solo … Continued

The numbers don’t lie? If that’s true, about half of the roughly 85 million moms in the US are unhappy. That’s what surveys say, anyway. And I’d say that’s pretty scary to contemplate – that’s A LOT of moms and … Continued

Staying in doesn’t have to be all about screens When the weather outside is frightful, it’s tempting to hide inside and turn to movies or tech toys to wile away the hours. No need, though! Instead, invite a few friends … Continued

I can remember being a girl and being horrified to learn that in so many part of the world, half of everyone I might meet would see me as an object or property or unclean or just plain less than … Continued

Hey, mamas, Christa here! Babysitting is expensive, am I right? How many of us never go out on the town or feel like we have to bow out of events because we know that the cost of a date will … Continued

In summer, playdates just happen. In winter, especially when the weather is cruddy, the temptation to retire to the kitchen with hot coffee while the kiddos watch a video can be overwhelming. We’re not TV purists or anything, but winter … Continued

As if being a new parent wasn’t challenging enough, we have to deal with all sorts of ignorant questions. In the spirit of #AskAStupidQuestion Day, I’ve provided some (sarcasm-ridden) answers to commonly asked questions. 1. Does the baby cry? Yes. All … Continued

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We're the three mamas who created Hello Mamas, a web app - especially for mamas- that takes the stress out of meeting other local moms and finding playdates.

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